Disclaimer: Okay...we all know its not mine so why ask?
A/N: Ah...I fear the people who are pissed at me for my long breaks...SORRY!! *Hides* Any ways, I'm still at a bit of a loss, and my life sucks, but oh well, we're on a journey and we just have to let it go its course. Okay I sound weird, well, for all those still here, Chapter 6 for you!
Chapter 6: Dream, dream, dream
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The sun was beaming bright, the birds were singing at the top of their lungs, and the train from Tokyo had just arrived at Hirosaki. JT jumped off the platform of the train all to enthusiastically. Slinging his bag over his shoulder he looked after him for Lida. She was busy saying goodbye to the men that had listened to her sing in the dinning car that morning.
When she finally set her high-heeled foot on the ground the boy immediately grasped her wrist and she was being dragged out of the station and into the bustling streets.
"Slow down, boy! We don't have to get there right away, why don't we eat first?"
The youth relaxed his grip and paused. When he thought about it he didn't even know where exactly it was he was going. Nodding his head he decided food would be a nice distraction right about now.
"Okay, Lida, but you're paying!"
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Omi skulked around the shop like a zombie. His attention was always in a different place, maybe even a different planet. In admittance all of the other members of Weiss were rather distant as well. It had been only a few days since JT had left and yet his missing presence was destroying them all.
Omi was no longer his bright, happy self, rather he sighed often and on his off time he would just sit and look out of a window or stare blankly at something, usually the television. Ken as well had grown sad, though he would occupy himself with the current soccer games, and Omi would join him, though he would not pay attention.
Youji had taken to smoking again, much more so than before, why he didn't even party any more! No, supposedly because of his dear's pain he felt it too.
And Aya? Nothing could really happen to Aya that would change him. Though, he was just as unhappy. Often he would wonder how the teen had released him for such a short time and then how he shut himself off again; it all seemed so useless.
When Manx walked in, however, all four looked more alive than they had for awhile. The red hair woman signaled them to follow her, so, shutting down early, they hurriedly complied. When they were all gathered in the basement Omi frantically spoke up.
"Well? Have you found him?! Where's JT?!"
The woman smiled slightly. "Yes, we have. An agent saw him get off of a train in the city Hirosaki."
All four let out a relieved sigh and a sudden brightness dawned the room, but Manx still had more in store for them.
"But that's not all. He got off with a woman, roughly 34 we think. She took him out to eat and then they went out of sight."
Youji smirked evilly. "I always knew that kid would have his tastes set too high, but if she's willing to give it to him more power to him."
There was a loud growl and a yell. Youji held his throbbing head and Ken and Aya looked at Omi in wonder.
"My son is not a pervert like you! Don't even think it! You sick, sick, sick, sick man!"
The small blonde proceeded to beat the other with his shoe as the others watched. Manx was slightly lost for words, never before had Omi gone a rampage like THIS. But then again, maybe the wonders of parenting had done a number on him. That's all she could figure.
"Ah-hem. As I was saying, we do know where he is, but not an exact location. We have a few more agents in Hirosaki so they'll be watching closely for them, hopefully he won't notice."
Ken snickered. "JT? Notice something? That'd be a first! Why I bet-"
Before the brunette could finish he noticed that a shoe was hovering dangerously close to his face. Covering his mouth he laughed forcefully. "Any ways, what were you saying, Manx?"
The woman giggled. "Now that we have an idea as to where he is, we can watch him. But for the time being we must remain silent. I'll keep you all updated on the event, good night boys."
The four men watched the tall lady leave the building, then turned to each other. Ken started laughing a bit as Youji happily nudged Omi. Even Aya couldn't deny himself a small smile.
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JT gulped as he looked up at the sign.
'Green heaven'
Alida saw him stop in his tracks and smiled. Gently she prodded him, then gave him a gentle shove into the doorway. The blonde made a startled noise, but advanced as well. The store was fairly busy, but had very few workers. As a matter of fact, for all he could see, there was only one; some old lady behind the counter.
Taking it all in the boy decided that this store was little different from the one he had previously worked in. Of course the arrangements and all were different, but in retrospect, nothing at all. Yes, he decided, if he were allowed to stay he would feel very at home. As he was gently poking a dropping flower he heard a loud yell rip through the store.
"Aunt Lida! You're here!"
A young girl, about his age, with long black hair and dark green eyes ran across the room, with an apron on, and into the woman's arms. The people around simply looked up, then went back to shopping.
For a split second JT felt sorrow in his heart. He remembered himself wearing an apron like that, rushing into his uncles arms, and in a flower shop none the less. When the woman turned towards him and his name was called he shook the feelings away and trotted over to him.
"Rachel, this is JT, he seems to have run away from home and is looking for a new life. He says he'll work for cheap, if you need and extra pair of hands. Well?"
When the girl turned her dark eyes towards him JT tried to give her the most innocent and kind smile he could muster. She looked at him skeptically at first, then gently touched his cheek.
"You ran away, you say?"
The boy blushed and nodded. "Uh, yes."
"Why?"
He paused, then sighed, still blushing. "My father didn't want me around. So I decided to do him a favor."
Rachel looked at him sadly. "How terrible, of course you can work here, though I'm afraid the pay is rather bad."
The blonde beamed. "That's fine! Any thing would be great!"
Rachel smiled, then asked, "Do you have a place to stay?"
"Erm...no."
She smiled again. "Wonderful! You'll stay here with grandma and I. If you don't mind staying in a small cramped room that is."
"That's fine!" He replied quickly.
"Goody, now come on, lets get you two settled, ready aunt Lida?"
The woman smiled at her niece. "Ready as ever dear heart, let's go!"
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JT settled himself down into the corner bed that Lida's niece had made for him. Curling into a ball he pushed himself against the cold wall and sighed. Though their kindness to him was great it still didn't feel right. Maybe because it wasn't his home?
Opening his eyes slightly the youth remembered the good, happy days he had spent with not only his father but with his uncles as well. Omi would sit by him and tell him stories of when they were younger, and sometimes Youji would tell stories too. Ken would play with him whenever he was bored or lonely; he could always count on Uncle Ken. And even uncle Aya could be fun at times. When it was the boy's turn to make dinner his uncle would help him, if only because he wanted edible food.
Whimpering slightly he frowned and brushed away some small tears forming in his eyes. Just as he had hidden his head under the blanket he was given he heard a soft voice call his name. Looking up he saw Rachel standing at his feet. Jumping up he cleared his throat.
"Is something wrong, Miss Rachel?"
The girl giggled and shook her head 'no'. "No everything is fine, I just wanted to see if you were comfortable. Is everything all right?"
The boy looked blank. "Uh...fine. I can't thank you enough for letting me have the job, and you gave me a place to stay as well, I'm in your debt."
Rachel giggled again. "No, that's fine, its nice to see another healthy man around here again, daddy was very sick for a long time, but I have a feeling he would have liked to meet you."
The blonde blinked. "Oh, yeah, I'm sorry to hear about your father and all. But it looks like you have your aunt and grandma so you'll be fine."
"Yes," She replied. "But what about you? Who do you have now?"
"No one." The boy spat venomously.
Grimacing, the girl sat down next to him and folded her legs. "I'm sorry, well, who did you have, I mean before you left. If you don't mind telling me."
Sighing heavily the boy turned his deep aqua eyes to her. "I had my father, for a brief time, but I always had my three uncles to take care of me. But I guess it wasn't enough."
"Maybe love isn't enough..."
JT looked up, that was the same thought that had been running through his mind. When he looked at the girl's deep sad expression he thought that maybe she, unlike many others, understood him. When she looked straight at him her eyes were filled with tears and a heart breaking exposition.
"Ah, I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring up something bad for you."
"Oh, no, it's quite all right." She whispered, rubbing away the tears. "It's just such a relief to finally meet someone who understands. I know you probably think that I've got it easy compared to you but-"
"That's not true!"
The girl looked up at the interruption. "Oh?"
"I don't weigh pain like that! We've both suffered, neither of us is better or worse than the other! You shouldn't think like that, it only hurts yourself."
Rachel smiled at him. She was so used to people competing with her for the worst situation, this was the first time that someone had not tried to out do her. New tears started to fall, though from where she wasn't sure.
JT leaned over and wiped away some of her tears, frowning slightly. When Rachel looked up at him with her deep green eyes he froze. Before he comprehended it her lips were upon him, and he was unsure of what to do.
When they parted the girl blinked, than blushed. Standing she said a hurried goodnight and disappeared into her own room. Sitting still for a moment the blonde blinked, then grinned widely. Laying back down he decided that he may actually end up liking it here.
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Lida swallowed hard as she watched Rachel and JT kiss. She was sure it was puppy love but even so, they had only just met! Teenagers...When her niece left she saw the smug look the boy had and felt a little resentment. Ignoring it she hoped that it was a one time thing, so that neither of them ended up in more pain.
"Oh, boy..." She sighed, going back to her own bed.
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Omi sobbed silently. Emotions seemed to be running rampant inside of him at the moment. Part of him was thrilled that JT had been found, the other half was miserable. He desperately hoped that the part which was sad was simply because he couldn't be with him. Lifting his eyes up to the open window he sighed heavily and wished that somewhere his son was safe and happy...and hopefully not having sex with a woman twice his age.
"Stupid Youji." He mumbled. "Now I'll never get that picture out of my head..."
~TBC
Yay! Uhm, lets see, next chapter, JT starts work and...we'll just see where it leads us. I still can't believe someone is still reading this, I feel honored. So, anyone have any requests for anything to happen? The plot currently isn't too great. Leave a review please! Bye!
A/N: Ah...I fear the people who are pissed at me for my long breaks...SORRY!! *Hides* Any ways, I'm still at a bit of a loss, and my life sucks, but oh well, we're on a journey and we just have to let it go its course. Okay I sound weird, well, for all those still here, Chapter 6 for you!
Chapter 6: Dream, dream, dream
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The sun was beaming bright, the birds were singing at the top of their lungs, and the train from Tokyo had just arrived at Hirosaki. JT jumped off the platform of the train all to enthusiastically. Slinging his bag over his shoulder he looked after him for Lida. She was busy saying goodbye to the men that had listened to her sing in the dinning car that morning.
When she finally set her high-heeled foot on the ground the boy immediately grasped her wrist and she was being dragged out of the station and into the bustling streets.
"Slow down, boy! We don't have to get there right away, why don't we eat first?"
The youth relaxed his grip and paused. When he thought about it he didn't even know where exactly it was he was going. Nodding his head he decided food would be a nice distraction right about now.
"Okay, Lida, but you're paying!"
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Omi skulked around the shop like a zombie. His attention was always in a different place, maybe even a different planet. In admittance all of the other members of Weiss were rather distant as well. It had been only a few days since JT had left and yet his missing presence was destroying them all.
Omi was no longer his bright, happy self, rather he sighed often and on his off time he would just sit and look out of a window or stare blankly at something, usually the television. Ken as well had grown sad, though he would occupy himself with the current soccer games, and Omi would join him, though he would not pay attention.
Youji had taken to smoking again, much more so than before, why he didn't even party any more! No, supposedly because of his dear's pain he felt it too.
And Aya? Nothing could really happen to Aya that would change him. Though, he was just as unhappy. Often he would wonder how the teen had released him for such a short time and then how he shut himself off again; it all seemed so useless.
When Manx walked in, however, all four looked more alive than they had for awhile. The red hair woman signaled them to follow her, so, shutting down early, they hurriedly complied. When they were all gathered in the basement Omi frantically spoke up.
"Well? Have you found him?! Where's JT?!"
The woman smiled slightly. "Yes, we have. An agent saw him get off of a train in the city Hirosaki."
All four let out a relieved sigh and a sudden brightness dawned the room, but Manx still had more in store for them.
"But that's not all. He got off with a woman, roughly 34 we think. She took him out to eat and then they went out of sight."
Youji smirked evilly. "I always knew that kid would have his tastes set too high, but if she's willing to give it to him more power to him."
There was a loud growl and a yell. Youji held his throbbing head and Ken and Aya looked at Omi in wonder.
"My son is not a pervert like you! Don't even think it! You sick, sick, sick, sick man!"
The small blonde proceeded to beat the other with his shoe as the others watched. Manx was slightly lost for words, never before had Omi gone a rampage like THIS. But then again, maybe the wonders of parenting had done a number on him. That's all she could figure.
"Ah-hem. As I was saying, we do know where he is, but not an exact location. We have a few more agents in Hirosaki so they'll be watching closely for them, hopefully he won't notice."
Ken snickered. "JT? Notice something? That'd be a first! Why I bet-"
Before the brunette could finish he noticed that a shoe was hovering dangerously close to his face. Covering his mouth he laughed forcefully. "Any ways, what were you saying, Manx?"
The woman giggled. "Now that we have an idea as to where he is, we can watch him. But for the time being we must remain silent. I'll keep you all updated on the event, good night boys."
The four men watched the tall lady leave the building, then turned to each other. Ken started laughing a bit as Youji happily nudged Omi. Even Aya couldn't deny himself a small smile.
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JT gulped as he looked up at the sign.
'Green heaven'
Alida saw him stop in his tracks and smiled. Gently she prodded him, then gave him a gentle shove into the doorway. The blonde made a startled noise, but advanced as well. The store was fairly busy, but had very few workers. As a matter of fact, for all he could see, there was only one; some old lady behind the counter.
Taking it all in the boy decided that this store was little different from the one he had previously worked in. Of course the arrangements and all were different, but in retrospect, nothing at all. Yes, he decided, if he were allowed to stay he would feel very at home. As he was gently poking a dropping flower he heard a loud yell rip through the store.
"Aunt Lida! You're here!"
A young girl, about his age, with long black hair and dark green eyes ran across the room, with an apron on, and into the woman's arms. The people around simply looked up, then went back to shopping.
For a split second JT felt sorrow in his heart. He remembered himself wearing an apron like that, rushing into his uncles arms, and in a flower shop none the less. When the woman turned towards him and his name was called he shook the feelings away and trotted over to him.
"Rachel, this is JT, he seems to have run away from home and is looking for a new life. He says he'll work for cheap, if you need and extra pair of hands. Well?"
When the girl turned her dark eyes towards him JT tried to give her the most innocent and kind smile he could muster. She looked at him skeptically at first, then gently touched his cheek.
"You ran away, you say?"
The boy blushed and nodded. "Uh, yes."
"Why?"
He paused, then sighed, still blushing. "My father didn't want me around. So I decided to do him a favor."
Rachel looked at him sadly. "How terrible, of course you can work here, though I'm afraid the pay is rather bad."
The blonde beamed. "That's fine! Any thing would be great!"
Rachel smiled, then asked, "Do you have a place to stay?"
"Erm...no."
She smiled again. "Wonderful! You'll stay here with grandma and I. If you don't mind staying in a small cramped room that is."
"That's fine!" He replied quickly.
"Goody, now come on, lets get you two settled, ready aunt Lida?"
The woman smiled at her niece. "Ready as ever dear heart, let's go!"
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JT settled himself down into the corner bed that Lida's niece had made for him. Curling into a ball he pushed himself against the cold wall and sighed. Though their kindness to him was great it still didn't feel right. Maybe because it wasn't his home?
Opening his eyes slightly the youth remembered the good, happy days he had spent with not only his father but with his uncles as well. Omi would sit by him and tell him stories of when they were younger, and sometimes Youji would tell stories too. Ken would play with him whenever he was bored or lonely; he could always count on Uncle Ken. And even uncle Aya could be fun at times. When it was the boy's turn to make dinner his uncle would help him, if only because he wanted edible food.
Whimpering slightly he frowned and brushed away some small tears forming in his eyes. Just as he had hidden his head under the blanket he was given he heard a soft voice call his name. Looking up he saw Rachel standing at his feet. Jumping up he cleared his throat.
"Is something wrong, Miss Rachel?"
The girl giggled and shook her head 'no'. "No everything is fine, I just wanted to see if you were comfortable. Is everything all right?"
The boy looked blank. "Uh...fine. I can't thank you enough for letting me have the job, and you gave me a place to stay as well, I'm in your debt."
Rachel giggled again. "No, that's fine, its nice to see another healthy man around here again, daddy was very sick for a long time, but I have a feeling he would have liked to meet you."
The blonde blinked. "Oh, yeah, I'm sorry to hear about your father and all. But it looks like you have your aunt and grandma so you'll be fine."
"Yes," She replied. "But what about you? Who do you have now?"
"No one." The boy spat venomously.
Grimacing, the girl sat down next to him and folded her legs. "I'm sorry, well, who did you have, I mean before you left. If you don't mind telling me."
Sighing heavily the boy turned his deep aqua eyes to her. "I had my father, for a brief time, but I always had my three uncles to take care of me. But I guess it wasn't enough."
"Maybe love isn't enough..."
JT looked up, that was the same thought that had been running through his mind. When he looked at the girl's deep sad expression he thought that maybe she, unlike many others, understood him. When she looked straight at him her eyes were filled with tears and a heart breaking exposition.
"Ah, I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring up something bad for you."
"Oh, no, it's quite all right." She whispered, rubbing away the tears. "It's just such a relief to finally meet someone who understands. I know you probably think that I've got it easy compared to you but-"
"That's not true!"
The girl looked up at the interruption. "Oh?"
"I don't weigh pain like that! We've both suffered, neither of us is better or worse than the other! You shouldn't think like that, it only hurts yourself."
Rachel smiled at him. She was so used to people competing with her for the worst situation, this was the first time that someone had not tried to out do her. New tears started to fall, though from where she wasn't sure.
JT leaned over and wiped away some of her tears, frowning slightly. When Rachel looked up at him with her deep green eyes he froze. Before he comprehended it her lips were upon him, and he was unsure of what to do.
When they parted the girl blinked, than blushed. Standing she said a hurried goodnight and disappeared into her own room. Sitting still for a moment the blonde blinked, then grinned widely. Laying back down he decided that he may actually end up liking it here.
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Lida swallowed hard as she watched Rachel and JT kiss. She was sure it was puppy love but even so, they had only just met! Teenagers...When her niece left she saw the smug look the boy had and felt a little resentment. Ignoring it she hoped that it was a one time thing, so that neither of them ended up in more pain.
"Oh, boy..." She sighed, going back to her own bed.
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Omi sobbed silently. Emotions seemed to be running rampant inside of him at the moment. Part of him was thrilled that JT had been found, the other half was miserable. He desperately hoped that the part which was sad was simply because he couldn't be with him. Lifting his eyes up to the open window he sighed heavily and wished that somewhere his son was safe and happy...and hopefully not having sex with a woman twice his age.
"Stupid Youji." He mumbled. "Now I'll never get that picture out of my head..."
~TBC
Yay! Uhm, lets see, next chapter, JT starts work and...we'll just see where it leads us. I still can't believe someone is still reading this, I feel honored. So, anyone have any requests for anything to happen? The plot currently isn't too great. Leave a review please! Bye!